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pomp

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nounverb
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As a noun, pomp means show of magnificence.

Meanings of pomp

5 meanings

noun

  1. Show of magnificence; parade; display; power.

  2. A procession distinguished by ostentation and splendor; a pageant.

  3. Cheap or pretentious or vain display

    Similar: gaudery

  4. Ceremonial elegance and splendor

    “entered with much eclat in a coach drawn by eight white horses”

    Similar: eclat

verb

  1. obsoleteTo make a pompous display; to conduct.

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

Synonyms by meaning

noun: cheap or pretentious or vain display
gaudery
noun: ceremonial elegance and splendor
eclat

Words that rhyme with pomp

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